| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| control + a | Go to the start of the line |
| control + e | Go to the end of the line |
| control + b | Move cursor one character backward |
| control + f | Move cursor one character forward |
| alt + b | Move cursor one word backward |
| alt + f | Move cursor one word forward |
| alt + ← | Same as alt + b |
| alt + → | Same as alt + f |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| alt + delete | Cut the word before cursor |
| alt + d | Cut the word after cursor |
| control + w | Same as alt + delete |
| control + u | Cut the Line before cursor |
| control + k | Cut the Line after cursor |
| control + y | Paste the last thing to be cut |
| control + l | Clear the screen |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| tab | Auto complete file or directory names |
| control + c | Kill whatever you are running |
| control + d | Exit the current shell |
| control + t | Swap the last two characters before cursor |
| alt + . | Use the last word of previous command |
| alt + # | Comment current command |
- Enable Use Option as Meta key in Terminal > Preferences > Profiles > Keyboard in order to use some commands involved with alt.